Gleeson College Curriculum Guide 2026 - Senior Years | 55 Year 12 Subjects Welcome Learning at Gleeson College Gleeson Staff Contacts Senior Learning Pathways Year 10 Overview Subjects Year 11 Overview Subjects Year 12 Overview Subjects LEARNING SUMMARY: Students develop and apply their skills in computational thinking and in program design. They engage in iterative project development, where a product or prototype is designed and tested and implemented in stages, following agile practices and design processes. Students develop skills in coding, data analysis, problem- solving, and digital solution design. Students apply computational thinking to create and evaluate functional digital products. Assessments include programming projects, an investigation into ethical issues, data analysis tasks, and a collaborative project, culminating in the design and development of a major individual digital solution. This subject prepares students for further study or careers in software development, data science, and related digital fields. ASSESSMENT: Project Skills (50%) Collaborative Project (20%) Individual Digital Solution (30%) DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LEARNING AREA: Technologies LENGTH: Full Year SACE: Stage 2, 20 credits PREREQUISITES: B- or higher in Stage 1 Digital Technologies A & B DRAMA LEARNING AREA: The Arts LENGTH: Full Year SACE: Stage 2, 20 credits LEARNING SUMMARY: Students engage in a dynamic and creative process that includes exploring, analysing, conceiving, creating, and evaluating drama. Through collaborative and individual work, students apply dramatic theories, texts, styles, conventions, and technologies to develop and present meaningful dramatic works. The subject is structured around two key areas: Company and Production, which involves participating in a group production and creative presentation; and Exploration and Vision, which encourages experimentation and personal expression. Students analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others, considering artistic and cultural significance. They connect their learning and creative development to local, global, historical, and contemporary contexts. Students develop and apply skills in acting, directing, production design, and performance, while creating original and culturally relevant works. The course fosters creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, allowing students to engage with the world as artists and reflective practitioners in the dramatic arts. ASSESSMENT: Group Production (40%) Evaluation and Creativity (30%) Creative Presentation (30%) ECONOMICS LEARNING AREA: Humanities & Social Sciences LENGTH: Full Year SACE: Stage 2, 20 credits PREREQUISITES: B- or higher in a Stage 1 Economics, or other Humanities LEARNING SUMMARY: Students examine how individuals, firms, governments, and societies make decisions about allocating scarce resources. Students explore real-world economic issues such as inflation, unemployment, inequality, market failure, sustainability, and globalisation. They learn to apply economics concepts, principles, and models to understand the causes and consequences of these issues. Students develop skills in economic thinking, including critical analysis, data interpretation, and problem- solving. They use both qualitative and quantitative data to investigate economic trends and evaluate the effects of decisions on different stakeholders. Through inquiry and discussion, students gain insight into how economic systems function and the role of government and markets in shaping outcomes. Economics encourages students in exploring diverse economic contexts such as health, the environment, international trade, business, and development. It fosters capabilities in numeracy, communication, ethical reasoning, and intercultural understanding. Economics is ideal for students interested in business, law, public policy, current affairs, or economics. ASSESSMENT: Folio (40%) Economic Project (30%) Examination (30%)